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Wanlass Guest Artist for Theater

Born in St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Patricia McGregor is a director and writer working in theater, film, concerts, and dance. McGregor has twice been profiled by The New York Times for her direction of world premieres.Ìý
Recent productions include:ÌýLights Out: Nat "King" ColeÌý(co-writer and director, People's Light);ÌýSkeleton CrewÌý(Studio Theater);ÌýGood GriefÌý(Center Theater Group);ÌýHamletÌý(The Public Theater);ÌýMeasure for MeasureÌý(Old Globe);ÌýThe Parchman HourÌý(The Guthrie);ÌýUgly Lies the BoneÌý(Roundabout);Ìýbrownsville songÌý(b-side for tray)Ìý(Lincoln Center);ÌýIndomitable: James BrownÌý(The Apollo); andÌýHolding It DownÌý(Metropolitan Museum). Patricia was recently concert consultant to hip-hop star J. Cole on his world tour and is developing a new oratorio with composer Ted Hearne for the LA Phil, Barbican and BAM. Other credits includeÌýA Raisin in the Sun,ÌýThe Winter’s Tale, andÌýSpunkÌý(California Shakespeare Theater);ÌýAdoration of the Old WomanÌý(INTAR);ÌýThe House That Will Not StandÌý(Berkeley Repertory, Yale Repertory);ÌýBlood DazzlerÌý(Harlem Stage);ÌýFour Electric GhostsÌýand the world premiere ofÌýHurt VillageÌý(Signature Theatre Company). She served as Associate Director ofÌýFela!Ìýon Broadway. For many years, she has directedÌýThe 24 Hour PlaysÌýon Broadway and has been the director for the HBO emerging writer's showcase.Ìý She co-founded Angela’s Pulse with her sister, choreographer and organizer Paloma McGregor. McGregor attended the Yale School of Drama, where she was a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow and Artistic Director of the Yale Cabaret.

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